An MLS is a database usually accessible only to real estate agents, where agents list and market properties to other agents.

Should I offer the buyer's agent a commission?

You can choose not to, but we recommend that you do. A majority of buyers are still represented by an agent, so it's recommended that you offer the buyer's agent commission to incentivize agents to bring you buyers and help sell your home faster. Remember: with Houzeo, you've saved the seller's agent commission, which would normally be between 2% to 3%.

Do I need to review my MLS listing?

Yes. Within 24 hours of when your Listing Agent emails you a copy of your MLS listing, you are required to review it and inform us if you see anything that might not be accurate. MLS penalizes members for any inaccurate information and you're responsible to pay this fine, if incurred.

How will I know when my listing goes public?

Two to 48 business hours after you've submitted your listing on houzeo.com and answered any additional questions your Listing Agent might have, your listing will go live on the MLS and various portals like Zillow, Trulia, and Realtor.com. You can check it out on Realtor.com.

How long does it take to get my listing on the MLS?

In most cases, your listing will appear the same day or on the next business day. This is after you have submitted your listing on houzeo.com and answered any follow-up questions the Listing Agent might have. Some MLS systems manually enter listings they receive from all sources, including houzeo.com, a process that takes an extra two business days for activation.

Will my listing appear on Zillow, Redfin, Trulia etc.?

Yes. All our plans include syndication to major websites, including Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com, Trulia, Re/Max, and many more

How will buyers and buyer agents contact me?

Your Listing Agent will insert your contact info in the private remarks section of the MLS listing. Buyer's agents see these remarks and will contact you directly via phone or email. If the buyer or their agent contacts your Listing Agent, the agent will forward you their information so you can directly reach out to them.

How does Houzeo help me file disclosures?

Figuring out what disclosures apply to your transaction can be stressful. Manually filling them out, scanning, and then emailing them doesn't help either. Houzeo has put in immense amounts of efforts into digitizing various Federal and State disclosures to help you meet these requirements more efficiently. You only see disclosures that apply to your transaction, and Houzeo makes it much easier for you to fill them out and sign them electronically.

How do I get help if I need it?

For any MLS listing related questions you can reach out directly to your Listing Agent. Houzeo gives you their contact info when you select one. For anything else, see that blue help button at the bottom left? Use it to chat, email or call our customer service team at any time! You can also schedule complimentary consultation with us to assess if Houzeo is the right solution for you.

How do I get started with Houzeo?

Login using your email, or your Facebook or Google accounts, and click "Sell a Property" on your User Dashboard. Enter your property address, select a listing plan, and Houzeo's IntelliList Listing Management System will make listing your home easy by autofilling as much info about your home as is available to us! Upload photos, select a price, and sign your MLS contracts – and your home will be on your local MLS ASAP! It's all online!

WHY Flat Fee MLS?

Home owners looking to sell their homes themselves (For Sale By Owners – FSBOs) find Flat Fee MLS listing as the most important tool in their arsenal. It gives them everything a listing agent can provide, but for a small flat fee. It offers MLS’ exposure while cutting out the listing side of the commission. Home sellers can work directly with the buyer’s agent or the buyer, if unrepresented. Home sellers should offer the buyer’s agent a commission - By doing this, they typically save about half of the commission but still sell their home for top dollar and rather quickly.

General MLS information

About Flat Fee MLS

The Multiple listing service, also known as the MLS, is a portal that real estate brokers can access to list properties, view local real estate data, and interact with other brokers. Most people recognize the MLS as the database that all realtors use to post homes for sale. The MLS can only be accessed by local licensed realtors, who pay a membership fee. There are over 700 MLS’s in the country and each multiple listing services is geographically based. Real estate listings should only be posted on the local MLS. Realtor.com acts as a nationwide collection of all properties listed on the 700 MLS’ around the country. The only way to get your home listed on the MLS is through a licensed broker who is a member of your local MLS.

Why list on the MLS

1 - Many agents set up auto notification emails for their buyers when new homes show up on the MLS. You want to be on this list.

2 - Most local MLS’ distribute to Zillow, Trulia, Redfin, and several other brokerages/portals. This is important exposure for your listing.

3 - Finally, MLS allows you to offer the buyer’s agent a commission. Since most buyers are still represented by agents, a fair commission to buyer’s agents incentivizes them to show your home. This will immensely increase your chances of a quick sale!

What is FSBO

FSBO (pronounced, "fizbo") is real estate agent lingo for “For Sale By Owner.” FSBOs are home sellers who sell their homes directly to buyers without using real estate agents. Those sellers often put signs in their front yards that say, “For Sale By Owner,” and thus the name. If you ever want to get into a lively conversation with any real estate agent, just ask them what they think of "For Sale By Owners." I can’t think of a subject that gets real estate agents more riled up. Many will dive into a story about a FSBO house that sold for far less than fair market value. It may have happened many years ago but their memory of it is likely to be as fresh as yesterday.

Why list on HOUZEO?

We are an online real estate startup that specializes in For Sale By Owner home sales. With our Flat Fee MLS Listing you will enjoy the same listing in the same MLS as if you listed with a local top agent.

Your property will be in front of your local real estate agents and on all major sites including Realtor.com, Zillow, Trulia, and Redfin. You can still sell by owner too and pay no commission.

Instead of paying a huge commission to the listing agent at closing, you only pay a small flat fee to get the same exposure a top traditional broker will give you.